There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Palmwoods by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
5h 6m$333–581Drive 536.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Palmwoodscar 536.3 km
6h 46m$113–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
11h 49m$124–286Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Nambour stationbus
13h 45m$115–152Fly Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ARM - MCY
8h 22m$506–857Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
7h 50m$401–880Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
8h 15m$371–746Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
16h 12m$142–201
Armidale to Palmwoods by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Palmwoods is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Palmwoods is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Palmwoods station. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Main St at Palmwoods station via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre and Nambour station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Armidale and Palmwoods is 483 km. The road distance is 536.3 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Palmwoods without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 49m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Armidale to Palmwoods, including transfers.
Armidale to Palmwoods bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Palmwoods is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 8h 22m.
Armidale to Palmwoods bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Palmwoods is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 1:52 AM in Armidale and 12:52 AM in Palmwoods.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Palmwoods, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Main St at Palmwoods station via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, and Nambour station in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Palmwoods is 536 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Armidale to Palmwoods.
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